The 20-year-old has started in all 26 matches for Freiburg in the Bundesliga and five of the club’s six UEFA Europa League matches. He scored one goal during the Europa qualifying stage and two more goals during the German Cup.

According to WhoScored.com, Ginter has averaged 1.9 tackles and 4.1 clearances per match in his 26 matches. He has a pass conversion rate of 86 percent and wins 3.5 aerial duels per match.

The German international has also committed just 11 fouls this season, 21 fewer than the departing Vidic has committed for United.

Mitten also explains that Ginter is one of the best emerging centre-backs in the Bundesliga. He likes to play short passes and rarely dives into tackles, which WhoScored lists as a weakness in his game.

He has started three matches for the Germany U-21 squad and made his first appearance for the German national team this year.

Ginter is needed much more than the likes of Toni Kroos and William Carvalho, who have also been linked to United by Steve Bates of the Sunday People. The club has much more depth at midfield than they do on the defensive side. Ginter, although a strong defender, can move up and play in a central midfield role as well.

The young defender would also be a bargain for Moyes this summer. Transfermarkt indicates that Ginter is currently valued at €10 million.